Long Wait

But we can forgive Editshare, the company behind the app, for their various delays because Lightworks isn’t ‘just’ another video editor. The ‘professional-grade’ tool has been used in the editing of many well-known television programmes and film industries for years it has a prestigious reputation – one that now graces Linux desktops.

The video editor is free to download and use, with a PRO paid plan offering extra features and codec support for $60/y.

Also note:

It’s 64bit Only

Requires ATI or Nvidia graphics card & drivers

Only “officially” supported on Ubuntu & Linux Mint

Not all tools work/are included on Linux

Requires Lightworks account (free)

Includes seven day PRO license trial

On top of this note the following ‘known issues’ concerning the following formats:

After installing be sure to check out the ‘Getting Started’ guide below. While it was made for the Windows beta it can be used step-for-step with the Linux version – just ignore any instructions on opening the app from the Start Menu ;)